Grade 3 English · Communication and Multimodal Literacies

Virginia SOL 3.C.2

Virginia SOL 3.C.2 is part of the Communication and Multimodal Literacies strand in Grade 3 English (English). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students develop speaking and presentation skills. Below is what 3.C.2 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 3.C.2 for the Virginia SOL test.

What SOL 3.C.2 means

Develop speaking and presentation skills.

Practice Grade 3 English SOL questions

Free Grade 3 English questions from official Virginia Department of Education released SOL tests — good practice while you work on 3.C.2 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.

  1. 1. Why are there stars under step 4?

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    Answer: F — To give ideas of what to put in the box

  2. 2. What does the word imagination mean?

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    Answer: B — different ideas

  3. 3. What should Bobby do right after painting the box?

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    Answer: D — Turn the box on its side

  4. 4. The lid of the box should be left off to —

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    Answer: G — be able to see inside the box

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Skills you’ll practice for 3.C.2

  • Report orally on a topic or text using descriptive details and appropriate facts.
  • Speak audibly with appropriate pacing, prosody, and voice level.
  • Use language and style appropriate to audience, topic, and purpose.

Key concepts covered by 3.C.2

  • oral reporting
  • descriptive details
  • facts
  • audible speaking
  • pacing
  • prosody
  • voice level
  • language appropriateness
  • audience
  • topic
  • purpose

How to study and practice SOL 3.C.2

Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 3.C.2 is already solid, then work each skill above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see our Virginia SOL practice tests guide and how to study for the SOL test.

→ Take the free Grade 3 English SOL practice test

  • 3.C.1Develop effective oral communication and collaboration skills.
  • 3.C.3Create presentations using multimodal tools.

Frequently asked questions about SOL 3.C.2

What is Virginia SOL 3.C.2?

SOL 3.C.2 is a Grade 3 English Standard of Learning in the Communication and Multimodal Literacies strand. It expects students to develop speaking and presentation skills.

What skills does SOL 3.C.2 cover?

SOL 3.C.2 is assessed on 3 skills: report orally on a topic or text using descriptive details and appropriate facts; speak audibly with appropriate pacing, prosody, and voice level; use language and style appropriate to audience, topic, and purpose.

What strand of Grade 3 English is SOL 3.C.2 in?

SOL 3.C.2 belongs to the Communication and Multimodal Literacies reporting strand of the Grade 3 English Virginia Standards of Learning.

How do I study and practice for SOL 3.C.2?

Start with a diagnostic to see whether 3.C.2 is already solid, then work the 3 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.